Property Taxes in Georgia
The median Georgia property tax rate is 1.08%, slightly higher than the national median of 0.99%. With a median home value of $231,400, the median annual property tax bill in Georgia is approximately $2,212, which is higher than the national median annual property tax bill. Property taxes in Georgia are calculated based on the tax assessed value, which typically falls below the actual market value due to property tax exemptions, such as the primary residence or agricultural exemption. Understanding your county's specific property tax system, exploring property tax exemptions, and recognizing opportunities for property tax reductions can lead to significant annual tax savings. Whether you're in Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, or any other Georgian locale, familiarizing yourself with the property taxes in your location can benefit homeowners and investors alike.
Last Updated June 14, 2024
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Ownwell’s Georgia Property Tax Bill Calculator helps any homeowner, real estate investor, or potential owner to estimate their annual property taxes in Georgia with just 2 data points. Enter your property's estimated assessed value, and our calculator applies the median tax rate in Georgia to estimate your property tax bill. This insightful tool not only helps you understand potential tax liabilities but also highlights how Ownwell can help lower property taxes in Georgia. If you’d like to see trends on a county or city level, scroll down to navigate to a more local informational page. Your property assessed value is the value assigned to your property by your county for property tax calculations. Assessed value takes into account any exemptions you may have on your property.
Property Tax Rates Across Georgia
Property taxes in Georgia fund essential local services such as public schools, road maintenance, and emergency services. The median tax rate in Georgia is 1.08% compared to the national median property tax rate of 0.99%. The tax rate is set by local government entities, and it can vary widely between different areas within the state. Each county estimates its required budget to provide services for the upcoming year, and then divides that by the total value of all taxable property within their jurisdiction. This calculation results in the property tax rate. While there are votes and laws involved in setting tax rates and budgets, in a nutshell, that is the process followed each year. Compare a Georgia county’s effective property tax rate to other counties in the state or the US median property tax rate below. Dougherty County has the highest property tax rate in Georgia at 1.85%. Union County has the lowest property tax rate in Georgia at 0.43%.
Average Georgia Tax Rate
1.08%
Average United States Tax Rate
0.99%
Property Tax Rates Across Georgia
County | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median Tax Rate | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appling | 0.11% | 0.51% | 0.99% | 1.07% | 1.18% |
Atkinson | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.77% | 1.81% |
Bacon | 0.75% | 0.79% | 1.04% | 1.09% | 1.16% |
Baker | 0.85% | 0.87% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.11% |
Baldwin | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.43% |
Banks | 0.34% | 0.58% | 0.79% | 0.89% | 0.98% |
Barrow | 0.66% | 0.76% | 0.85% | 0.96% | 1.06% |
Bartow | 0.32% | 0.67% | 0.84% | 0.98% | 0.98% |
Ben Hill | 1.16% | 1.20% | 1.37% | 1.61% | 1.65% |
Berrien | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
Bibb | 0.95% | 1.13% | 1.30% | 1.46% | 1.61% |
Bleckley | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.12% | 1.44% | 1.46% |
Brantley | 1.03% | 1.21% | 1.30% | 1.34% | 1.69% |
Brooks | 0.89% | 0.98% | 1.04% | 1.08% | 1.29% |
Bryan | 0.42% | 0.81% | 0.97% | 1.16% | 1.24% |
Bulloch | 0.88% | 0.95% | 0.97% | 1.12% | 1.15% |
Burke | 0.71% | 0.75% | 0.79% | 0.96% | 1.08% |
Butts | 0.55% | 0.75% | 0.88% | 1.01% | 1.01% |
Calhoun | 1.35% | 1.38% | 1.83% | 1.95% | 2.22% |
Camden | 0.99% | 1.10% | 1.20% | 1.23% | 1.33% |
Candler | 0.87% | 1.13% | 1.47% | 2.04% | 2.78% |
Carroll | 0.12% | 0.68% | 1.00% | 1.20% | 1.43% |
Catoosa | 0.29% | 0.85% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 1.02% |
Charlton | 0.45% | 0.84% | 1.15% | 1.28% | 1.54% |
Chatham | 0.42% | 0.75% | 0.97% | 1.11% | 1.23% |
Chattahoochee | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
Chattooga | 0.58% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 1.23% |
Cherokee | 0.26% | 0.43% | 1.07% | 1.14% | 1.22% |
Clarke | 0.53% | 0.80% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% |
Clay | 0.87% | 1.21% | 1.36% | 1.53% | 1.88% |
Clayton | 1.11% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.46% |
Clinch | 0.84% | 1.16% | 1.30% | 1.33% | 1.33% |
Cobb | 0.23% | 0.34% | 1.00% | 1.21% | 1.21% |
Coffee | 0.35% | 0.66% | 0.89% | 0.97% | 1.17% |
Colquitt | 0.71% | 0.82% | 0.91% | 1.21% | 1.30% |
Columbia | 0.31% | 0.84% | 1.07% | 1.18% | 1.30% |
Cook | 0.70% | 0.96% | 1.08% | 1.23% | 1.32% |
Coweta | 0.29% | 0.64% | 0.80% | 0.93% | 0.93% |
Crawford | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
Crisp | 0.63% | 0.94% | 1.06% | 1.12% | 1.12% |
Dade | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 1.00% |
Dawson | 0.20% | 0.50% | 0.60% | 0.66% | 0.66% |
Decatur | 0.92% | 1.10% | 1.16% | 1.23% | 1.23% |
DeKalb | 0.38% | 1.08% | 1.22% | 1.76% | 1.94% |
Dodge | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.33% | 1.33% |
Dooly | 1.16% | 1.31% | 1.37% | 1.66% | 1.87% |
Dougherty | 0.70% | 1.31% | 1.85% | 1.86% | 1.86% |
Douglas | 0.22% | 0.77% | 1.27% | 1.63% | 2.16% |
Early | 0.43% | 0.78% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.01% |
Echols | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.39% |
Effingham | 0.47% | 0.78% | 1.03% | 1.33% | 1.58% |
Elbert | 0.66% | 0.86% | 0.94% | 0.98% | 1.18% |
Emanuel | 0.74% | 0.93% | 0.99% | 1.10% | 1.16% |
Evans | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.22% | 1.45% |
Fannin | 0.41% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 0.56% |
Fayette | 0.33% | 0.47% | 0.91% | 1.19% | 1.37% |
Floyd | 0.37% | 0.75% | 1.19% | 1.48% | 1.70% |
Forsyth | 0.21% | 1.02% | 1.18% | 1.41% | 1.54% |
Franklin | 0.53% | 0.83% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.07% |
Fulton | 0.42% | 0.73% | 1.05% | 1.42% | 1.62% |
Gilmer | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.70% |
Glascock | 0.75% | 0.93% | 1.04% | 1.09% | 1.09% |
Glynn | 0.62% | 0.75% | 0.84% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Gordon | 1.08% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 1.20% |
Grady | 0.20% | 0.98% | 1.22% | 1.43% | 1.48% |
Greene | 0.43% | 0.54% | 0.72% | 0.77% | 1.03% |
Gwinnett | 0.28% | 0.90% | 1.09% | 1.47% | 1.53% |
Habersham | 0.33% | 0.67% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.04% |
Hall | 0.65% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.14% |
Hancock | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.82% |
Haralson | 1.12% | 1.12% | 1.12% | 1.23% | 1.36% |
Harris | 0.97% | 1.11% | 1.11% | 1.11% | 1.31% |
Hart | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 1.22% |
Heard | 0.48% | 0.69% | 0.83% | 0.84% | 4.77% |
Henry | 0.23% | 0.87% | 1.15% | 1.55% | 1.56% |
Houston | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.32% | 1.32% | 1.48% |
Irwin | 0.81% | 1.12% | 1.23% | 1.55% | 1.90% |
Jackson | 0.67% | 1.04% | 1.25% | 1.44% | 1.74% |
Jasper | 0.73% | 1.05% | 1.10% | 1.24% | 1.30% |
Jeff Davis | 1.12% | 1.18% | 1.18% | 1.50% | 1.50% |
Jefferson | 0.86% | 1.12% | 1.25% | 1.32% | 1.47% |
Jenkins | 0.60% | 0.91% | 1.02% | 1.14% | 1.23% |
Johnson | 0.61% | 0.92% | 1.11% | 1.22% | 1.59% |
Jones | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.88% |
Lamar | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.36% | 1.41% |
Lanier | 0.87% | 1.18% | 1.27% | 1.30% | 1.74% |
Laurens | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 1.30% | 1.30% |
Lee | 1.04% | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 1.13% |
Liberty | 0.11% | 0.90% | 1.70% | 2.00% | 2.01% |
Lincoln | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.32% |
Long | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.59% |
Lowndes | 0.44% | 0.93% | 1.19% | 1.45% | 1.69% |
Lumpkin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
McDuffie | 0.21% | 0.49% | 0.93% | 1.19% | 1.50% |
McIntosh | 0.41% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.19% | 1.32% |
Macon | 1.16% | 1.16% | 1.60% | 1.70% | 1.72% |
Madison | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.39% |
Marion | 0.68% | 0.84% | 0.94% | 0.95% | 1.67% |
Meriwether | 1.38% | 1.38% | 1.38% | 1.90% | 1.94% |
Miller | 1.04% | 1.39% | 1.49% | 1.53% | 1.53% |
Mitchell | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.68% | 1.77% |
Monroe | 0.30% | 0.62% | 0.97% | 1.13% | 1.22% |
Montgomery | 0.76% | 1.00% | 1.16% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
Morgan | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 1.20% |
Murray | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.10% |
Muscogee | 0.30% | 0.81% | 1.39% | 1.63% | 1.63% |
Newton | 0.74% | 1.04% | 1.07% | 1.11% | 1.25% |
Oconee | 0.58% | 0.77% | 0.83% | 0.91% | 1.00% |
Oglethorpe | 1.02% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.21% |
Paulding | 0.33% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.04% | 1.19% |
Peach | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.62% | 1.86% |
Pickens | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.86% |
Pierce | 0.64% | 0.87% | 1.08% | 1.08% | 1.52% |
Pike | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.34% |
Polk | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.30% | 1.40% |
Pulaski | 0.43% | 0.77% | 1.14% | 1.33% | 1.33% |
Putnam | 0.21% | 0.45% | 0.75% | 0.85% | 1.08% |
Quitman | 0.83% | 1.29% | 1.59% | 2.08% | 2.87% |
Rabun | 0.63% | 0.72% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% |
Randolph | 0.70% | 0.97% | 1.42% | 1.46% | 1.46% |
Richmond | 0.41% | 0.61% | 1.09% | 1.30% | 1.57% |
Rockdale | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 2.20% |
Schley | 0.78% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 1.19% | 1.26% |
Screven | 0.87% | 1.14% | 1.26% | 1.38% | 1.69% |
Seminole | 0.86% | 1.15% | 1.28% | 1.32% | 1.32% |
Spalding | 0.63% | 1.13% | 1.55% | 1.79% | 2.08% |
Stephens | 0.50% | 1.10% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.19% |
Stewart | 0.65% | 0.87% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 1.07% |
Sumter | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.81% | 1.81% |
Talbot | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.63% |
Taliaferro | 0.80% | 1.02% | 1.38% | 1.54% | 1.59% |
Tattnall | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.37% | 1.39% |
Taylor | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 1.01% | 1.01% |
Telfair | 0.56% | 0.79% | 1.07% | 1.19% | 1.19% |
Terrell | 0.87% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Thomas | 0.98% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.13% | 1.13% |
Tift | 0.55% | 0.92% | 1.19% | 1.23% | 1.51% |
Toombs | 0.25% | 0.36% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 1.09% |
Towns | 0.26% | 0.32% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.47% |
Treutlen | 0.72% | 0.90% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.08% |
Troup | 0.79% | 1.06% | 1.12% | 1.12% | 1.12% |
Turner | 0.80% | 1.09% | 1.23% | 1.28% | 1.28% |
Twiggs | 0.44% | 0.86% | 1.25% | 1.44% | 1.44% |
Union | 0.39% | 0.42% | 0.43% | 0.44% | 0.47% |
Upson | 0.41% | 0.78% | 1.06% | 1.31% | 1.46% |
Walker | 0.62% | 0.73% | 0.80% | 0.88% | 1.01% |
Walton | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ware | 0.34% | 0.68% | 1.15% | 1.59% | 1.60% |
Warren | 0.79% | 1.02% | 1.20% | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Washington | 0.73% | 0.97% | 1.17% | 1.28% | 1.56% |
Wayne | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.41% | 1.41% |
Webster | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.04% |
Wheeler | 0.69% | 0.95% | 1.21% | 1.27% | 1.38% |
White | 0.23% | 0.61% | 0.79% | 0.84% | 0.90% |
Whitfield | 0.20% | 0.56% | 0.85% | 1.10% | 1.28% |
Wilcox | 0.67% | 0.94% | 1.17% | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Wilkes | 0.86% | 1.05% | 1.14% | 1.43% | 1.49% |
Wilkinson | 0.53% | 0.89% | 1.36% | 1.56% | 1.59% |
Worth | 0.52% | 0.75% | 1.14% | 1.41% | 1.46% |
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Property Tax Assessment Values Across Georgia
When examining property taxes in Georgia, understanding the distinction between "market value" and "assessed value" is crucial. The market value is what a willing buyer would pay to a willing seller in an open and competitive market, often influenced by factors such as location, property condition, and economic market trends. Market value is estimated by each Georgia county assessor for tax purposes. The assessed value is then the market value minus any applicable exemptions or limits determined by local laws and offerings. The tax assessed value is the figure used to calculate your property taxes, or the amount multiplied by your tax rate to get your tax bill. Assessment notices in Georgia are sent in the spring each year. They should reach your mailbox typically by the end of April. Each property owner receives an assessment notice that contains both the market value and assessed value along with an estimate of your property tax bill. By providing insights into how assessed values and market values are determined, this section helps property owners navigate their tax responsibilities and understand the valuation processes affecting their property taxes in Georgia. Gwinnett County has the highest median tax bill at $4,152, while Coffee County has the lowest median tax bill at $367.
Average Georgia Assessed Value
$231,400
Average United States Assessed Value
$244,900
Property Tax Assessment Values Across Georgia
County | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median Home Price | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Appling | $9,015 | $25,766 | $61,547 | $125,816 | $213,328 |
Atkinson | $7,508 | $18,717 | $40,504 | $89,591 | $158,645 |
Bacon | $26,800 | $46,165 | $95,100 | $187,900 | $301,334 |
Baker | $16,711 | $33,650 | $64,678 | $134,200 | $477,776 |
Baldwin | $31,690 | $61,690 | $117,815 | $209,520 | $329,185 |
Banks | $70,676 | $111,655 | $198,598 | $292,515 | $426,213 |
Barrow | $133,007 | $198,424 | $263,792 | $332,555 | $429,482 |
Bartow | $122,200 | $190,687 | $266,588 | $350,303 | $469,224 |
Ben Hill | $8,925 | $23,249 | $65,213 | $117,093 | $199,591 |
Berrien | $15,383 | $31,290 | $68,674 | $129,489 | $205,351 |
Bibb | $39,084 | $63,655 | $116,188 | $194,400 | $297,870 |
Bleckley | $28,815 | $61,300 | $128,100 | $220,290 | $313,980 |
Brantley | $14,500 | $28,636 | $59,670 | $135,184 | $210,990 |
Brooks | $29,620 | $55,980 | $119,130 | $217,410 | $365,170 |
Bryan | $77,644 | $175,700 | $260,800 | $363,900 | $485,894 |
Bulloch | $61,876 | $116,550 | $190,800 | $274,300 | $388,100 |
Burke | $14,223 | $35,508 | $99,724 | $193,380 | $327,359 |
Butts | $62,568 | $135,228 | $229,607 | $326,755 | $456,017 |
Calhoun | $8,547 | $23,005 | $50,327 | $95,970 | $195,688 |
Camden | $103,420 | $171,194 | $230,457 | $318,232 | $431,290 |
Candler | $19,046 | $41,420 | $83,429 | $159,356 | $262,773 |
Carroll | $51,322 | $115,212 | $185,559 | $262,163 | $379,919 |
Catoosa | $78,915 | $132,736 | $192,792 | $263,082 | $366,105 |
Charlton | $20,476 | $37,000 | $84,400 | $170,140 | $252,300 |
Chatham | $79,700 | $132,600 | $207,800 | $325,200 | $526,000 |
Chattahoochee | $5,953 | $19,625 | $42,384 | $90,225 | $142,182 |
Chattooga | $27,936 | $46,170 | $79,999 | $142,813 | $233,344 |
Cherokee | $211,000 | $267,098 | $343,100 | $446,211 | $574,000 |
Clarke | $126,181 | $185,197 | $259,261 | $358,460 | $519,714 |
Clay | $8,540 | $21,282 | $52,657 | $127,825 | $231,970 |
Clayton | $121,000 | $157,600 | $203,200 | $258,500 | $317,600 |
Clinch | $13,508 | $24,350 | $46,800 | $88,515 | $158,660 |
Cobb | $174,335 | $229,780 | $314,210 | $425,060 | $570,150 |
Coffee | $8,520 | $17,547 | $48,124 | $109,445 | $191,108 |
Colquitt | $23,840 | $43,008 | $87,526 | $173,621 | $278,083 |
Columbia | $104,757 | $166,719 | $237,764 | $326,871 | $436,521 |
Cook | $19,563 | $36,011 | $72,595 | $137,479 | $214,752 |
Coweta | $144,384 | $230,544 | $319,991 | $426,314 | $555,098 |
Crawford | $24,695 | $43,177 | $75,482 | $151,300 | $230,813 |
Crisp | $16,833 | $31,498 | $77,175 | $163,368 | $304,025 |
Dade | $48,072 | $124,138 | $197,725 | $296,712 | $453,264 |
Dawson | $198,254 | $310,550 | $401,900 | $600,000 | $858,460 |
Decatur | $25,888 | $51,815 | $105,240 | $184,741 | $296,825 |
DeKalb | $146,100 | $190,100 | $260,700 | $403,900 | $578,000 |
Dodge | $17,420 | $38,292 | $79,344 | $151,785 | $250,692 |
Dooly | $13,200 | $28,290 | $53,200 | $97,170 | $167,316 |
Dougherty | $24,707 | $42,900 | $72,600 | $117,500 | $179,100 |
Douglas | $100,400 | $154,000 | $211,400 | $286,000 | $383,800 |
Early | $23,200 | $49,703 | $86,923 | $152,048 | $249,361 |
Echols | $9,600 | $19,085 | $40,335 | $96,850 | $158,592 |
Effingham | $76,620 | $135,321 | $198,122 | $274,096 | $361,714 |
Elbert | $14,451 | $44,280 | $94,830 | $160,528 | $257,285 |
Emanuel | $17,075 | $35,344 | $69,382 | $126,196 | $206,288 |
Evans | $14,600 | $27,600 | $57,690 | $108,275 | $190,810 |
Fannin | $58,127 | $161,770 | $295,604 | $464,780 | $655,992 |
Fayette | $211,900 | $277,600 | $370,800 | $492,400 | $641,882 |
Floyd | $47,796 | $84,474 | $141,916 | $224,478 | $343,241 |
Forsyth | $184,540 | $263,420 | $350,550 | $452,870 | $574,820 |
Franklin | $25,564 | $62,586 | $136,560 | $231,626 | $364,546 |
Fulton | $142,100 | $201,900 | $326,600 | $536,200 | $809,600 |
Gilmer | $65,918 | $168,500 | $279,580 | $388,260 | $519,060 |
Glascock | $17,963 | $38,260 | $71,330 | $126,840 | $184,524 |
Glynn | $59,910 | $136,775 | $258,400 | $488,400 | $870,000 |
Gordon | $47,508 | $94,330 | $149,900 | $216,800 | $314,740 |
Grady | $23,852 | $46,182 | $90,406 | $158,890 | $251,119 |
Greene | $40,395 | $102,375 | $377,850 | $724,250 | $1,324,860 |
Gwinnett | $257,300 | $306,300 | $373,300 | $464,400 | $581,900 |
Habersham | $17,157 | $81,898 | $168,150 | $253,835 | $375,260 |
Hall | $86,480 | $178,800 | $259,200 | $375,000 | $520,700 |
Hancock | $18,958 | $37,000 | $69,124 | $159,975 | $264,792 |
Haralson | $28,346 | $57,176 | $113,800 | $193,429 | $295,672 |
Harris | $53,434 | $126,446 | $227,672 | $327,557 | $424,655 |
Hart | $36,626 | $73,533 | $165,051 | $323,156 | $493,223 |
Heard | $3,314 | $31,983 | $110,648 | $208,068 | $329,054 |
Henry | $211,100 | $259,000 | $317,800 | $388,875 | $485,000 |
Houston | $37,100 | $77,600 | $137,400 | $209,000 | $293,580 |
Irwin | $20,969 | $39,046 | $67,066 | $121,790 | $224,548 |
Jackson | $32,990 | $107,100 | $219,900 | $310,400 | $399,000 |
Jasper | $36,545 | $81,575 | $170,400 | $294,618 | $458,160 |
Jeff Davis | $16,679 | $32,671 | $64,199 | $111,086 | $173,936 |
Jefferson | $17,093 | $31,053 | $56,313 | $112,844 | $205,432 |
Jenkins | $14,734 | $29,800 | $55,800 | $111,900 | $209,990 |
Johnson | $7,041 | $20,836 | $52,227 | $117,937 | $218,916 |
Jones | $28,828 | $50,966 | $109,840 | $174,632 | $247,572 |
Lamar | $24,459 | $74,918 | $156,221 | $242,430 | $346,070 |
Lanier | $14,190 | $30,812 | $72,982 | $144,168 | $196,101 |
Laurens | $17,683 | $34,884 | $75,596 | $151,712 | $250,080 |
Lee | $42,700 | $111,400 | $158,600 | $219,250 | $294,000 |
Liberty | $38,734 | $104,189 | $161,331 | $223,547 | $288,686 |
Lincoln | $23,698 | $54,252 | $136,950 | $248,088 | $375,990 |
Long | $6,552 | $21,246 | $92,907 | $191,002 | $255,890 |
Lowndes | $33,266 | $64,500 | $120,229 | $189,202 | $277,733 |
Lumpkin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
McDuffie | $33,933 | $63,148 | $109,936 | $189,022 | $299,594 |
McIntosh | $14,436 | $39,896 | $120,250 | $228,935 | $383,660 |
Macon | $7,923 | $23,928 | $51,453 | $100,432 | $218,905 |
Madison | $41,051 | $87,427 | $186,937 | $294,281 | $423,102 |
Marion | $24,739 | $41,438 | $76,006 | $140,912 | $217,352 |
Meriwether | $27,000 | $47,898 | $91,140 | $158,900 | $252,809 |
Miller | $18,424 | $39,392 | $70,315 | $125,410 | $221,188 |
Mitchell | $20,868 | $39,300 | $70,760 | $127,300 | $220,842 |
Monroe | $26,136 | $59,300 | $140,730 | $258,500 | $403,712 |
Montgomery | $12,551 | $30,230 | $76,171 | $150,571 | $233,557 |
Morgan | $72,745 | $120,351 | $223,250 | $353,446 | $501,634 |
Murray | $32,708 | $67,110 | $151,210 | $212,375 | $297,532 |
Muscogee | $44,090 | $66,500 | $109,920 | $178,710 | $269,861 |
Newton | $97,200 | $159,800 | $206,600 | $266,500 | $340,300 |
Oconee | $169,262 | $244,631 | $356,314 | $503,113 | $673,890 |
Oglethorpe | $35,893 | $68,112 | $151,500 | $237,425 | $347,230 |
Paulding | $182,148 | $219,300 | $269,000 | $337,200 | $411,102 |
Peach | $31,600 | $57,870 | $119,400 | $198,450 | $278,120 |
Pickens | $74,434 | $133,945 | $215,244 | $320,456 | $462,439 |
Pierce | $26,884 | $51,634 | $103,361 | $173,254 | $256,517 |
Pike | $63,948 | $111,911 | $183,516 | $270,094 | $365,975 |
Polk | $31,160 | $55,668 | $96,778 | $155,694 | $222,490 |
Pulaski | $17,985 | $35,176 | $73,230 | $128,604 | $211,332 |
Putnam | $45,262 | $90,654 | $222,449 | $415,419 | $679,976 |
Quitman | $13,650 | $25,020 | $48,765 | $105,406 | $195,200 |
Rabun | $29,609 | $98,766 | $181,668 | $306,262 | $577,055 |
Randolph | $15,900 | $36,060 | $74,384 | $130,200 | $239,409 |
Richmond | $27,280 | $81,230 | $143,820 | $210,160 | $289,595 |
Rockdale | $106,600 | $152,100 | $211,100 | $294,600 | $387,070 |
Schley | $21,944 | $47,753 | $103,374 | $195,692 | $301,267 |
Screven | $15,362 | $30,405 | $66,910 | $134,930 | $236,976 |
Seminole | $22,092 | $45,961 | $85,332 | $155,632 | $244,502 |
Spalding | $16,945 | $43,223 | $111,332 | $198,968 | $294,348 |
Stephens | $28,468 | $55,194 | $95,255 | $158,948 | $257,719 |
Stewart | $11,727 | $23,942 | $39,600 | $77,225 | $143,043 |
Sumter | $17,700 | $36,100 | $58,440 | $118,450 | $198,000 |
Talbot | $15,489 | $29,248 | $71,281 | $148,834 | $241,861 |
Taliaferro | $15,266 | $32,100 | $61,800 | $113,440 | $198,754 |
Tattnall | $21,700 | $39,368 | $86,100 | $147,030 | $235,475 |
Taylor | $15,291 | $31,938 | $65,765 | $132,200 | $228,510 |
Telfair | $8,033 | $18,421 | $41,812 | $125,413 | $291,832 |
Terrell | $17,027 | $36,000 | $67,472 | $116,838 | $214,449 |
Thomas | $28,973 | $61,636 | $133,872 | $229,593 | $380,777 |
Tift | $17,647 | $40,726 | $88,368 | $154,017 | $231,126 |
Toombs | $16,739 | $42,506 | $101,684 | $175,342 | $282,285 |
Towns | $76,339 | $153,350 | $254,647 | $391,920 | $582,087 |
Treutlen | $15,990 | $28,660 | $53,872 | $108,100 | $180,661 |
Troup | $43,140 | $74,300 | $135,885 | $203,978 | $303,310 |
Turner | $17,841 | $33,612 | $62,124 | $111,552 | $200,093 |
Twiggs | $21,093 | $35,694 | $60,029 | $104,737 | $173,001 |
Union | $124,514 | $230,800 | $346,000 | $487,075 | $711,987 |
Upson | $33,135 | $55,187 | $90,355 | $149,537 | $233,992 |
Walker | $17,423 | $85,601 | $163,993 | $244,839 | $366,075 |
Walton | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ware | $24,503 | $41,040 | $82,583 | $149,650 | $223,616 |
Warren | $8,316 | $20,912 | $44,621 | $79,626 | $153,161 |
Washington | $14,025 | $34,900 | $72,145 | $123,753 | $194,994 |
Wayne | $16,072 | $34,775 | $82,626 | $178,686 | $272,438 |
Webster | $9,814 | $20,891 | $44,300 | $81,350 | $137,016 |
Wheeler | $13,340 | $27,300 | $50,100 | $97,000 | $179,200 |
White | $32,241 | $123,358 | $217,870 | $325,110 | $470,882 |
Whitfield | $15,521 | $77,468 | $133,534 | $193,377 | $278,141 |
Wilcox | $10,516 | $23,203 | $55,379 | $114,838 | $209,921 |
Wilkes | $24,961 | $45,732 | $74,526 | $138,864 | $238,761 |
Wilkinson | $16,379 | $30,421 | $56,049 | $99,397 | $158,354 |
Worth | $26,189 | $46,064 | $79,652 | $146,970 | $266,713 |
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Property Tax Bills Across Georgia
Property tax bills in Georgia are calculated based on the assessed value of a property, which is typically 40% of its market value. For a median home price of $231,400, the assessed value would be around $92,560. Local tax rates, also known as millage rates, are then applied to this assessed value to determine the final tax bill. Factors such as property location and local government budgets play a significant role in influencing these rates. For instance, Gwinnett County has the highest median tax bill at $4,152, while Coffee County has one of the lowest at $367. Homeowners can face substantial financial burdens due to these taxes, but Ownwell can help alleviate this pressure. Through expert property tax appeal and exemption services, Ownwell ensures that homeowners are not overpaying. By analyzing property assessments and market conditions, Ownwell identifies discrepancies and advocates for fair tax reductions, potentially saving homeowners hundreds or even thousands of dollars annually.
Average Georgia Tax Bill
$2,212
Average United States Tax Bill
$2,690
Property Tax Bills Across Georgia
County | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median Tax Bill | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Appling | $20 | $104 | $389 | $971 | $1,779 |
Atkinson | $108 | $265 | $591 | $1,165 | $1,997 |
Bacon | $291 | $484 | $871 | $1,594 | $2,766 |
Baker | $179 | $341 | $615 | $1,237 | $4,758 |
Baldwin | $308 | $647 | $1,278 | $2,338 | $3,458 |
Banks | $343 | $736 | $1,442 | $2,216 | $3,124 |
Barrow | $831 | $1,595 | $2,206 | $2,882 | $3,724 |
Bartow | $533 | $1,224 | $2,073 | $2,934 | $3,975 |
Ben Hill | $302 | $577 | $1,143 | $1,830 | $2,813 |
Berrien | $188 | $407 | $920 | $1,691 | $2,550 |
Bibb | $422 | $715 | $1,504 | $2,679 | $4,152 |
Bleckley | $469 | $935 | $1,702 | $2,775 | $3,878 |
Brantley | $166 | $346 | $757 | $1,807 | $2,891 |
Brooks | $322 | $599 | $1,212 | $2,186 | $3,703 |
Bryan | $450 | $1,317 | $2,440 | $3,504 | $4,473 |
Bulloch | $605 | $1,155 | $1,868 | $2,642 | $3,668 |
Burke | $123 | $302 | $840 | $1,572 | $2,559 |
Butts | $383 | $1,061 | $1,937 | $2,834 | $3,964 |
Calhoun | $145 | $378 | $866 | $1,609 | $2,973 |
Camden | $1,014 | $1,898 | $2,587 | $3,702 | $5,184 |
Candler | $397 | $688 | $1,270 | $2,148 | $3,173 |
Carroll | $206 | $557 | $1,516 | $2,500 | $3,636 |
Catoosa | $479 | $913 | $1,597 | $2,269 | $3,168 |
Charlton | $150 | $362 | $828 | $1,739 | $2,587 |
Chatham | $473 | $1,002 | $1,873 | $3,097 | $5,125 |
Chattahoochee | $171 | $279 | $527 | $1,016 | $1,569 |
Chattooga | $254 | $445 | $807 | $1,480 | $2,403 |
Cherokee | $695 | $1,473 | $3,215 | $4,493 | $5,879 |
Clarke | $1,008 | $1,784 | $2,667 | $3,774 | $5,570 |
Clay | $264 | $428 | $826 | $1,737 | $2,786 |
Clayton | $1,408 | $2,055 | $2,787 | $3,590 | $4,479 |
Clinch | $136 | $275 | $564 | $1,118 | $1,968 |
Cobb | $634 | $1,246 | $2,603 | $3,937 | $5,532 |
Coffee | $68 | $134 | $367 | $865 | $1,501 |
Colquitt | $225 | $419 | $845 | $1,580 | $2,470 |
Columbia | $567 | $1,312 | $2,339 | $3,365 | $4,496 |
Cook | $184 | $362 | $773 | $1,486 | $2,252 |
Coweta | $653 | $1,385 | $2,379 | $3,400 | $4,631 |
Crawford | $296 | $518 | $910 | $1,816 | $2,765 |
Crisp | $131 | $278 | $736 | $1,654 | $3,121 |
Dade | $432 | $1,129 | $1,818 | $2,698 | $4,079 |
Dawson | $473 | $1,443 | $2,230 | $3,214 | $4,916 |
Decatur | $268 | $580 | $1,188 | $2,087 | $3,265 |
DeKalb | $936 | $2,168 | $3,364 | $5,065 | $7,282 |
Dodge | $185 | $425 | $894 | $1,678 | $2,710 |
Dooly | $203 | $414 | $786 | $1,376 | $2,244 |
Dougherty | $267 | $578 | $1,001 | $1,821 | $2,933 |
Douglas | $428 | $1,327 | $2,532 | $3,824 | $5,629 |
Early | $180 | $411 | $753 | $1,347 | $2,196 |
Echols | $132 | $264 | $559 | $1,341 | $2,197 |
Effingham | $498 | $1,170 | $1,958 | $2,841 | $3,756 |
Elbert | $178 | $414 | $853 | $1,449 | $2,272 |
Emanuel | $172 | $352 | $685 | $1,256 | $2,015 |
Evans | $157 | $305 | $665 | $1,248 | $2,128 |
Fannin | $274 | $824 | $1,562 | $2,487 | $3,527 |
Fayette | $1,015 | $1,702 | $3,139 | $4,789 | $6,555 |
Floyd | $306 | $760 | $1,460 | $2,490 | $3,896 |
Forsyth | $616 | $2,078 | $3,982 | $5,445 | $7,020 |
Franklin | $221 | $505 | $1,238 | $2,148 | $3,237 |
Fulton | $786 | $1,865 | $3,345 | $5,581 | $9,308 |
Gilmer | $465 | $1,191 | $1,970 | $2,740 | $3,659 |
Glascock | $158 | $383 | $736 | $1,332 | $1,929 |
Glynn | $412 | $1,076 | $2,196 | $3,962 | $6,939 |
Gordon | $501 | $1,019 | $1,672 | $2,459 | $3,527 |
Grady | $119 | $347 | $882 | $1,640 | $2,573 |
Greene | $352 | $667 | $2,218 | $4,633 | $8,532 |
Gwinnett | $1,051 | $2,746 | $4,152 | $5,452 | $6,868 |
Habersham | $100 | $485 | $1,201 | $2,061 | $3,029 |
Hall | $835 | $1,749 | $2,651 | $3,952 | $5,514 |
Hancock | $254 | $494 | $938 | $2,087 | $3,386 |
Haralson | $317 | $661 | $1,337 | $2,268 | $3,486 |
Harris | $571 | $1,368 | $2,437 | $3,522 | $4,526 |
Hart | $289 | $628 | $1,350 | $2,548 | $3,822 |
Heard | $131 | $351 | $808 | $1,559 | $2,432 |
Henry | $700 | $2,131 | $3,597 | $4,908 | $6,122 |
Houston | $567 | $1,072 | $1,709 | $2,542 | $3,573 |
Irwin | $260 | $511 | $893 | $1,534 | $2,386 |
Jackson | $672 | $1,545 | $2,746 | $3,993 | $5,221 |
Jasper | $444 | $923 | $1,844 | $2,992 | $4,448 |
Jeff Davis | $204 | $406 | $803 | $1,332 | $2,063 |
Jefferson | $191 | $374 | $685 | $1,337 | $2,393 |
Jenkins | $150 | $305 | $562 | $1,077 | $1,776 |
Johnson | $104 | $300 | $667 | $1,318 | $2,164 |
Jones | $423 | $742 | $1,634 | $2,604 | $3,713 |
Lamar | $319 | $1,004 | $2,035 | $3,064 | $4,355 |
Lanier | $154 | $379 | $989 | $1,819 | $2,413 |
Laurens | $205 | $377 | $799 | $1,569 | $2,441 |
Lee | $424 | $1,186 | $1,734 | $2,381 | $3,182 |
Liberty | $63 | $708 | $2,200 | $3,468 | $4,717 |
Lincoln | $259 | $587 | $1,507 | $2,705 | $4,057 |
Long | $82 | $254 | $1,088 | $2,294 | $3,221 |
Lowndes | $205 | $676 | $1,427 | $2,224 | $3,213 |
Lumpkin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
McDuffie | $92 | $356 | $1,025 | $1,883 | $2,917 |
McIntosh | $167 | $396 | $994 | $2,099 | $3,605 |
Macon | $112 | $335 | $732 | $1,438 | $3,017 |
Madison | $588 | $1,167 | $2,406 | $3,725 | $5,258 |
Marion | $195 | $372 | $727 | $1,320 | $2,073 |
Meriwether | $437 | $760 | $1,393 | $2,312 | $3,621 |
Miller | $255 | $565 | $1,016 | $1,794 | $2,906 |
Mitchell | $319 | $605 | $1,122 | $1,921 | $3,211 |
Monroe | $165 | $442 | $933 | $2,058 | $3,671 |
Montgomery | $122 | $316 | $816 | $1,588 | $2,553 |
Morgan | $742 | $1,243 | $2,264 | $3,559 | $4,992 |
Murray | $286 | $578 | $1,415 | $2,103 | $2,854 |
Muscogee | $250 | $637 | $1,204 | $2,203 | $3,475 |
Newton | $856 | $1,564 | $2,153 | $2,819 | $3,616 |
Oconee | $1,243 | $1,974 | $2,870 | $4,083 | $5,463 |
Oglethorpe | $421 | $799 | $1,776 | $2,796 | $4,111 |
Paulding | $1,000 | $2,009 | $2,607 | $3,379 | $4,197 |
Peach | $467 | $861 | $1,691 | $2,922 | $3,979 |
Pickens | $598 | $1,115 | $1,802 | $2,669 | $3,800 |
Pierce | $227 | $508 | $1,054 | $1,748 | $2,596 |
Pike | $805 | $1,399 | $2,220 | $3,241 | $4,404 |
Polk | $347 | $610 | $1,041 | $1,665 | $2,342 |
Pulaski | $128 | $306 | $627 | $1,273 | $2,177 |
Putnam | $168 | $502 | $1,336 | $2,816 | $4,896 |
Quitman | $377 | $497 | $719 | $1,261 | $2,073 |
Rabun | $346 | $771 | $1,337 | $2,246 | $4,245 |
Randolph | $187 | $445 | $899 | $1,527 | $2,668 |
Richmond | $406 | $760 | $1,363 | $2,048 | $2,865 |
Rockdale | $1,713 | $2,411 | $3,362 | $4,585 | $6,088 |
Schley | $223 | $486 | $1,064 | $2,082 | $2,907 |
Screven | $234 | $410 | $790 | $1,483 | $2,388 |
Seminole | $227 | $516 | $1,036 | $1,912 | $2,972 |
Spalding | $180 | $538 | $1,423 | $2,759 | $4,187 |
Stephens | $226 | $488 | $930 | $1,649 | $2,799 |
Stewart | $89 | $202 | $383 | $768 | $1,447 |
Sumter | $252 | $546 | $921 | $1,746 | $2,736 |
Talbot | $208 | $397 | $942 | $1,897 | $3,040 |
Taliaferro | $172 | $383 | $808 | $1,466 | $2,390 |
Tattnall | $249 | $466 | $1,014 | $1,747 | $2,647 |
Taylor | $155 | $306 | $632 | $1,247 | $2,129 |
Telfair | $47 | $174 | $435 | $1,184 | $2,527 |
Terrell | $187 | $410 | $779 | $1,325 | $2,323 |
Thomas | $321 | $644 | $1,363 | $2,314 | $3,700 |
Tift | $153 | $368 | $893 | $1,707 | $2,644 |
Toombs | $104 | $231 | $474 | $985 | $1,805 |
Towns | $258 | $561 | $1,002 | $1,625 | $2,481 |
Treutlen | $135 | $261 | $516 | $1,037 | $1,776 |
Troup | $389 | $722 | $1,420 | $2,190 | $3,219 |
Turner | $184 | $370 | $726 | $1,326 | $2,190 |
Twiggs | $159 | $352 | $678 | $1,269 | $2,188 |
Union | $643 | $1,056 | $1,494 | $2,087 | $3,032 |
Upson | $200 | $493 | $932 | $1,593 | $2,490 |
Walker | $130 | $650 | $1,310 | $1,957 | $2,895 |
Walton | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ware | $197 | $409 | $742 | $1,338 | $2,108 |
Warren | $87 | $212 | $491 | $916 | $1,634 |
Washington | $139 | $370 | $762 | $1,409 | $2,211 |
Wayne | $286 | $544 | $1,204 | $2,347 | $3,511 |
Webster | $102 | $218 | $460 | $848 | $1,417 |
Wheeler | $117 | $285 | $553 | $1,095 | $1,811 |
White | $315 | $736 | $1,541 | $2,327 | $3,330 |
Whitfield | $232 | $527 | $1,112 | $1,784 | $2,707 |
Wilcox | $119 | $272 | $650 | $1,329 | $2,240 |
Wilkes | $261 | $525 | $892 | $1,566 | $2,609 |
Wilkinson | $133 | $303 | $637 | $1,202 | $1,892 |
Worth | $264 | $375 | $864 | $1,596 | $2,602 |
Source: Ownwell
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Looking to reduce your Georgia property taxes? Ownwell is the leading property tax appeal company in Georgia. Ownwell specializes in helping Georgia property owners lower their taxes and works with county tax assessors all across the state every year. Through our tax monitoring service, we will collect everything from you to maximize your tax reductions. We navigate the complexities of Georgia property tax appeals and all available Georgia property tax exemptions, so you don’t have to. Whether you're a homeowner, a real estate investor, or an asset manager, our local Georgia team at Ownwell has the expertise to assess your current property tax situation and identify strategic opportunities to reduce property taxes. By handling the appeal process from start to finish, we not only simplify the procedure but also enhance your chances of securing a favorable outcome. Let Ownwell be your partner in lowering your Georgia property tax expenses through our proven strategies and professional advocacy.
Property Tax Appeals in Georgia
Navigating the property tax protest process in Georgia can be a critical step for homeowners looking to reduce their tax burden. Homeowners who believe their property has been over-assessed can appeal their property tax assessments through a structured process. The first step involves filing a formal appeal with the county tax assessor's office, typically within 45 days of receiving the assessment notice. This initial appeal should include evidence supporting a lower property value, such as recent sales data for comparable homes, independent appraisals, or photographs documenting property conditions. Once the appeal is filed, the county board of equalization, an independent body, will review the case. This board listens to both the homeowner and the assessor before making a decision. The review process may also involve a hearing where both parties can present their evidence and arguments. If the board sides with the homeowner, the property’s assessed value will be adjusted, leading to a reduced tax bill. However, if the appeal is denied, homeowners can further escalate the case to the Superior Court of Georgia. Ownwell can significantly streamline this process for homeowners. With extensive experience in property tax appeals, Ownwell offers expert guidance and representation, ensuring that every piece of evidence is meticulously prepared and presented. By leveraging local market knowledge and comprehensive data analysis, Ownwell maximizes the chances of a successful appeal. From filing the initial appeal to representing homeowners before the board of equalization, Ownwell handles every step, making the often complex and time-consuming process much more manageable for homeowners.
Exemptions in Georgia
Georgia offers several property tax exemption programs designed to help homeowners reduce their tax burden. The most common exemption is the Homestead Exemption, which is available to homeowners who occupy their property as their primary residence. This exemption can significantly lower the assessed value of the home, thereby reducing the amount of property tax owed. Senior citizens in Georgia can benefit from additional exemptions. For instance, the Senior School Tax Exemption is available to homeowners aged 62 and older, exempting them from paying school taxes on a portion of their home's assessed value. Additionally, the Senior Low-Income Exemption provides further relief for seniors with limited income, reducing their overall property tax bill. Disabled veterans and their surviving spouses may qualify for the Disabled Veterans Exemption, which offers substantial reductions in assessed value, reflecting the state's commitment to supporting those who have served in the military. To apply for these exemptions, homeowners typically need to submit an application to their county tax assessor's office, along with proof of eligibility such as age, income, or disability status. Deadlines and specific requirements can vary by county. Ownwell can assist homeowners in navigating these exemption programs by providing expert guidance and ensuring all necessary documentation is correctly submitted. By leveraging Ownwell's expertise, homeowners can maximize their property tax savings and take full advantage of the available exemptions.
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